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Canada second at world women’s amateur golf championship

Brooke Henderson, shown at the Canadian Women's Open in August, finished with the best individual score at the world women's amateur golf championship in Japan. (Dave Chidley / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

By The Canadian Press

Sat., Sept. 6, 2014

KARUIZAWA, JAPAN—Canada’s women’s golf team finished second at the world amateur championship on Saturday.

The Canadians led for each of the first three days, but Australia stormed back from a seven-stroke deficit to win by two shots and deny Canada its first title in the event.

“We did our absolute best out there today and it was just a little bit short,” said Canada’s captain Liz Hoffman. “I look at that leaderboard and I think about what we’ve done the last four days and I am so proud of our girls.”

Brooke Henderson, a 16-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont., won the individual title at 19 under par after closing with a 68. Ranked second in the world, Henderson was the low amateur at the U.S. Women’s Open and the U.S. Women’s Amateur runner-up.

“Australia had a great round today. I was really impressed,” Henderson said. “They have very skilled players, including two in the top 10 in the world rankings (including No. 1 Minjee Lee), which is unbelievable. It’s a little disappointing to finish second, but overall we had a really great week and played really well as a team.”

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Brittany Marchand of Orangeville, Ont., shot 72 on the final day, while Augusta James of Bath, Ont., carded a 75.

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